Securing device for stair-rods.



PATENTED NOV. 24,1903.

R. H. WARREN.

SECURING DEVICE FOR STAIR RODS.

APPLICATION FILED JUNE 22, 1903.

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, PATENTED NOV. 24, 1903.

R. H. WARREN. SECURING DEVICE FOR STAIR RODS.

APPLICATION FILED JUNE 22, 1903.

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UNITED STATES Patented November 24, 1903.

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SECURING DEVICE FOR STARR-RODS.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 744,949, dated Nov mber 24, 1903.

Application filed June 22, 1903. Serial No. 162.670. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, ROBERT H. WARREN, a citizen of the United States, residingat Washington, in the District of Columbia, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Securing Dev ces for Stair-rods; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appcrtains to make and use the same.

My invention relates to a securing device or anchoring attachment for stair-rods; and it consists of certain novel features of combination and construction of parts, the preferred form whereof will behereinafterclearly set forth, and pointed out in the claims.

The prime object of my invention, among others, is to provide simple, cheap, though reliably-efficient means for securing a stairrod in its adjusted position within the angle formed by the tread and risers of a stairway, whereby the rod will be firmly and securely disposed in ,its operative position, though easily and quickly removed therefrom when it becomes desirable to take up the carpet for the purpose of cleansing or replacing the same.

Other objects and advantages will be hereinafter fullyspecified, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, which are made a part of this application, and in which- Figure 1 shows a portion of a stairway, illustrating the preferred means of holding the stair-rods in position. Fig. 2 is a perspective detail view of the ornamentsecuring device for holding the stair-rod in place. Fig. 3 shows a central section of the end of a stairrod and my securing device, each of said parts being illustrated in their respective operative places. Fig. 4 is a perspective detail view of mysecuring device,whereinaslightly- Varied form of construction is employed. Figs. 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9 show' other forms of construction or materialization of the same idea embodied in my securing device.

In order to conveniently refer to the various elements of my invention and cooperating accessories, numerals will be employed, thesame numeral applying to a similar part throughout the several views.

Referring to the numerals on the drawings, 1 and 2 designate, respectively, the treads and risers of a stairway of the usual or any preferred construction, while 3 indicates a stair-rod formed substantially in the usual manner as a quarter-round of any suitable material, each of which is provided in'the end sections thereof with a suitable opening or recess 4., while the numeral 5 designates the eye is designed to be so located that it will register with the opening 4 in the stairrod. The anchors are spaced apart at a dis tance equal to the length of the stair-rods, so as to permit the latter to be guided to their seats by the anchors and then fit snugly between them.

In order to constitute a suitable finish, I provide the terminal plate or anchoring member 6, formed of any desired ornamentation or shape, as is common, said anchoring-terminal being designed to carry upon its inner side the tongue or finger 7, said finger being preferably formed of a suitable piece of wire or the like, adapted to extend through a suitable aperture 8, formed in the plate 6 near the central portion thereof, as more clearly shown in Fig. 3, thereby disposing a portion of the wire upon the outside of the plate, usually partly embedded within asuitable groove formed in a contiguous part of the plate, while the extreme outer end of the wire finger is bent under the extreme outer terminal of the plate, as indicated by the numeral 9, said terminal being disposed in close contact with a contiguous part of the plate, thereby insuring that when so clenched or disposed the rod will be very securely held against casual displacement. If preferred, a drop of solder may also be employed upon the terminal 9. Itis obvious, however, as willhe hereinafter setforth, that said finger may be otherwise secured in place upon the inner side of the plate 6. I also prefer to sharply bend or corrugate a portion of the free end of the finger 7, so as to provide the seat 10, said seat being adapted to engage the anchor 5, and it is therefore obvious that when the anchoring terminal or plate 6 shall have been forced home upon the end of the stair-rod and the finger entered through the anchor 5 the free end of said finger will be disposed within the aperture 4, and thereby hold the plate in place, the tension of the anchoring-finger 7 being sufficient to insure against casual removal.

By reference to Fig. 3 the'combination of the stair-rod and combined ornamental and anchoring plate 6 is clearly set forth. In some instances theouter side of the aperture 4 may be cut away, whereby the recess 11 will be formed in the end of the stair-rod, said recess being designed for the reception of the hook-terminal 12, having the shank 13 and the inwardly-directed anchoring-terminal 14, as fully illustrated in Fig. 4.. The hook-terminal 12 is also provided with the corrugation or seat 15, adapted to receive a contiguous part of the anchor 5, asabove set forth. The anchoring-plate 6,provided with the hookterminal12, substantially as above described, is disposed in operative combination with the stair-rod 3 by placing said hook within the recess 11 and then drawing theplate slightly outward until the anchor 5 shall have dropped within the seat 15, as will be clearly understood.

In some instances the anchoring terminal or plate 6 may be provided with a suitable filling 16 of any desired material, said filling or body proper being held in place in any preferred way, as by the flange-sections 17, located at proper points and formed integral with the plate, it being understood, as heregreater degree of rigidity to the ornamental terminal,but also provides convenient, cheap, and efficient means for anchoring the finger 0r anchor-engaging sect-ion 18, corresponding to the finger 7 in Fig. 3, and having the corrugated portion or seat 19, designed for the purpose hereinbefore set forth. In some instances said anchoring-finger may be bifurcated, as indicated by the numeral 20, each finger having a corrugation or seat2l, adapted to engage a contiguous part of the cross-head 22 or that form of anchoring device illustrated in Fig. 6 and other views, it being understood that a pair of apertures 24 are provided in a contiguous part of the end of the stair-rod, said apertures being so located that they will rest immediately below the cross-head 22 and permit the fingers 20. to pass thereunder, one upon each side of the shank 23, until the cross-head shall rest within the seats 21, it being obvious that the normal resiliency of said fingers will reliably hold the ornamental terminal in place.

While the spring tension of the anchoringfingers will reliably hold the anchoring plate or terminal 6 to the performance of its office, yet it is obvious that by the application of a proper amount of force said terminal may be moved outward, and thereby disconnected from the stair-rod, permitting the latter to be readily removed and as easily replaced. In the case, however, of the hook-terminal an outward pull upon the anchoring-plate 6 will lock the same all the more securely, inasmuch as an initial inward movement of the plate will be required before the hook will have become disengaged from the anchor.

In View of the foregoing description it is obvious that a variety of modified forms of' construction may be provided for uniting the stair-rod and its ornamental terminal, and while I have described the preferred combination and construction of parts Idesire to comprehend in this application all substantial equivalents and substitutes that may be considered as fairly falling within the scope and purview of my invention.

Believing that the construction and manner of using my improved combined ornamental and anchoring terminal for stair-rods have been made clearly apparent from the foregoing specification, considered in connection with the accompanying drawings, further description is deemed unnecessary.

What I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

1. The combination of a rod having openings at the ends, plates, each having an inwardly-directed anchoringdevice formed with seats and located on the inside of the plates, and anchors located one at each end of the rod and receiving the rod wholly between them and adapted to engage the anchoring devices.

2. The combination of a rod having openings at the ends, plates, each having flangesections, fillings secured within the plates by the flange sections, inwardlydirected anchoring devices formed with seats and secured to the fillings and anchors located between the rod and the fillings and receiving the rod wholly between them, and adapted to engage the anchoring devices.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

ROBERT H. WARREN.

Witnesses:

A. G. MILLER, H. E. J ETI.

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